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|cover = Dragonsphere Coverart.jpg | |cover = Dragonsphere Coverart.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|MPS Labs}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Night Dive Studios|Digital (original)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Retroism|Digital (original)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Digital (current)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|MADS}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2011}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_dragonsphere_for_free New release: Dragonsphere - for FREE! ● GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions ● GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1 GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com]</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 327940 | |steam appid = 327940 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658927 |
+ | |igdb = dragonsphere | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Dragonsphere | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2257 | ||
|wikipedia = Dragonsphere | |wikipedia = Dragonsphere | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658927|dragonsphere}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/327940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | dragonsphere | DRM | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | Requires reading an included paper to answer 3 questions. | | DOS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 327940 | Steam | }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | dragonsphere | Physical | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><br/>Answers to physical DRM questions can be found at {{file|{{p|game}}\answers.txt}}. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | dragonsphere | Steam, Physical | | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 327940 | Physical | Does not include the GOG.com extras. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/327940/config/|title=DragonSphere · AppID: 327940 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.DRA}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\DRAG0**.SAV|{{p|game}}\SAVES.DIR}} |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Save files are {{file|DRAG000.SAV}} to {{file|DRAG099.SAV}}. | ||
+ | {{ii}} {{file|SAVES.DIR}} contains save file names (this file is not needed to load save games). | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Dragonsphere Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | |
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 only, see [[DOSBox#Game appears stretched horizontally|the DOSBox page]] for more information. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = false |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | | | + | |120 fps = false |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | + | {{Image|Dragonsphere CD Options.png|In-game CD-ROM settings.}} | |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound, and Speech can be toggled on or off only. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |general midi audio = true | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = Also supports Roland MT-32-compatible MIDI. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Speech is significantly louder than music and sound effects=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Unable to access setup to enable General Midi or MT-32 music (GOG.com version)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run <code>install.exe</code>.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/dragonsphere/general_midi|title=General MIDI, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Locate the installation directory. By default, the GOG.com version installs to <code>C:\GOG Games\Dragonsphere</code> on Windows. | ||
+ | # Open <code>dosboxDragonsphere_single.conf</code> in a text editor, such as Notepad. | ||
+ | # Comment out <code>CALL DRAGON.BAT</code> by typing a # in front of it, so that it looks like this: <code>#CALL DRAGON.BAT</code> | ||
+ | # After <code>cd DRAGON</code> but before <code>exit</code>, add a new line that says <code>INSTALL.EXE</code> | ||
+ | # Save and close the file, then launch the game from one of the provided shortcuts. | ||
+ | # The installer should appear. Select <code>Reconfigure Hardware Options</code>, then select the following options: | ||
+ | #* CD Drive Letter: D | ||
+ | #* Music and Sound Effects Device: Whichever you are trying to set up. | ||
+ | #* Music Card Address: Address 330 | ||
+ | #* Music Card IRQ: IRQ 2 | ||
+ | #* Digitized Speech Device: SoundBlaster 16 or Pro | ||
+ | #* Speech Address: Address 220 | ||
+ | #* Speech IRQ: IRQ 7 | ||
+ | #* Speech DRQ: DRQ 1 | ||
+ | #* Game Play Options: Personal Preference | ||
+ | # Close the window, then reopen the <code>dosboxDragonsphere_single.conf</code> and uncomment <code>#CALL DRAGON.BAT</code> and comment out <code>INSTALL.EXE</code>. | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = MCGA, VGA | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |minOS = 5.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 80386 16 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = MCGA, VGA | ||
+ | |minother = 2X CD-ROM drive | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Supported DOS sound cards: Adlib, Covox Sound Master, General MIDI, Pro Audio Spectrum, Roland MT-32, SoundBlaster, SoundBlaster 16, SoundBlaster Pro | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|recRAM = 2 GB | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 23:08, 25 December 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
MPS Labs | |
Publishers | |
Retail | MicroProse |
Digital (original) | Night Dive Studios |
Digital (original) | Retroism |
Digital (current) | Atari |
Engines | |
MADS | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1994 |
Windows (DOSBox) | May 5, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | November 29, 2012[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | July 24, 2014[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Themes | Fantasy |
Dragonsphere is a singleplayer third-person adventure game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Requires reading an included paper to answer 3 questions. | |||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] Answers to physical DRM questions can be found at <path-to-game>\answers.txt . |
|||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | Does not include the GOG.com extras. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5] |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.DRA |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\DRAG0**.SAV <path-to-game>\SAVES.DIR |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- Save files are
DRAG000.SAV
toDRAG099.SAV
. -
SAVES.DIR
contains save file names (this file is not needed to load save games).
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only, see the DOSBox page for more information. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Sound, and Speech can be toggled on or off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
General MIDI audio | Also supports Roland MT-32-compatible MIDI. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues unresolved
Speech is significantly louder than music and sound effects
Issues fixed
Unable to access setup to enable General Midi or MT-32 music (GOG.com version)
Run install.exe .[6]
|
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80386 16 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | MCGA, VGA | |
Other | 2X CD-ROM drive |
- Supported DOS sound cards: Adlib, Covox Sound Master, General MIDI, Pro Audio Spectrum, Roland MT-32, SoundBlaster, SoundBlaster 16, SoundBlaster Pro
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: Dragonsphere - for FREE! ● GOG.com
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions ● GOG.com
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ DragonSphere · AppID: 327940 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ General MIDI, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023